Recall Z-0350-2017

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · initiated August 29, 2016

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

TANDEM (TM) COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71322040, 71322041, 71322042, 71322043, 71322044, 71322045, 71322046, 71322047, 71322048, 71322049, 71322050, 71322051, 71322052, 71322053, 71322054, 71322055, 71322057

Codes / lots: REF NUMBER 71322040 Serial Numbers: 14AM13511, 14AM13511A REF NUMBER 71322041 Serial Numbers: 14AM21654 REF NUMBER 71322042 Serial Numbers: 13LM06353, 13MM17938, 13MM17940, 14AM01852, 14AM04660, 14AM04662, 13LM06354, 13MM17939 REF NUMBER 71322043 Serial Numbers: 13KM21801, 13LM09191, 13MM09504, 14AM01946, 14AM04663, 14BM15318, 13LM06356, 13LM09204, 13MM09507, 14AM02029, 14AM21664, 14BM15318A, 13LM06356A, 13MM02843, 14AM01855, 14AM02046, 14BM01137, 14BM19345 REF NUMBER 71322044 Serial Numbers: 13KM21825, 13LM09225, 13MM09510, 14AM02112, 14AM04670, 14BM08940A, 13KM24083, 13LM09236, 13MM09517, 14AM02118, 14AM13546, 13KM24083A, 13LM09236A, 13MM09517A, 14AM02120, 14BM01133, 13KM24084, 13MM02853, 13MM09517B, 14AM02120A, 14BM01133A, 13LM06357, 13MM02857, 13MM14125, 14AM04667, 14BM08938, 13LM06361, 13MM02857A, 13MM14135, 14AM04668, 14BM08940 REF NUMBER 71322045 Serial Numbers: 13KM17382, 13KM24087, 13MM02862A, 13MM17942, 14AM04672, 14BM08950, 13KM21826, 13LM00819, 13MM09520, 13MM17943, 14AM13549, 14BM08958, 13KM22753, 13LM09243, 13MM09520A, 13MM17943A, 14AM21666, 14BM15339, 13KM22755, 13LM09247, 13MM09523, 14AM02117, 14AM21669, 13KM24086, 13MM02862, 13MM17941, 14AM02117A, 14BM06955 REF…

Reason for recall

Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

The firm initiated their recall by FedEx and Email on 08/29/2016 to hospitals and distributors and requested the return of any in stock product. International consignees were notified by Email on 08/29/2016. Additionally, the firm notified the US physician of the issue by overnight letter on 09/08/2016.

Details

Recall number
Z-0350-2017
Initiated
August 29, 2016
Terminated
August 16, 2019
Product code
KWY – Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented
Quantity
2352 units
Distribution
Nationwide and Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Recalling firm
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0351-2017 Class IITANDEM (TM) INTL COCR SHELL UHMWPE LINER BIPOLAR, REF NUMBERS: 71324038, 71324039…Some Bipolar shells were manufactured with an out of specification retainer groove. 08/29/2016Terminated